Japanese

おもい
Meaning: heavy; serious; important
Part of Speech: Adjective

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Handwriting

重
い

Example sentences

Since this luggage is heavy, let's carry it with two people.
重い荷物を持って階段を上る
Carrying heavy luggage up the stairs.
彼は重い箱を持ち上げる力がある
He has the strength to lift the heavy box.
彼は重い机を一人で窓際に動かした。
He moved the heavy desk to the window by himself.
彼は重い荷物を二階まで運んだ。
He carried the heavy luggage to the second floor.
彼は重い荷物をトラックの荷台に乗せた。
He put the heavy luggage on the bed of the truck.
重い扉がゆっくりと開いた。
The heavy door opened slowly.
2人で協力して、この重い机を運んだ。
The two of us cooperated to carry this heavy desk.
彼女の重い荷物を駅まで運ぶのを手伝った
I helped her carry her heavy luggage to the station.
どういう訳か、今日は体が重い。
For some reason, my body feels heavy today.

Usage Notes

Describes physical weight, seriousness of a condition, or significance of a task.

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